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Ça, c’est cool
8:00pm - 10:00pm
$75France is in the spotlight at this casual wine party for the cool crowd. We’re kicking off the theme country celebration with an evening of light bites, music, and wines that are best served chilled. In addition to bubbles, bright whites and rosés, you’ll discover red wines that will delight your palate when the temperature drops. Sponsored by the participating wineries Featured wines: Arthur Metz Sushi 2018 Crémant Rosé Pinot Noir NV Marcel Cabelier Marcel Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 2015 Crémant du Jura 60 Extra Brut NV Crus et Domaines de France Calvet Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé NV Calvet Brut Celebration Rosé NV Domaines Paul Mas Chai Mas Blanc 2018 Jardin de Roses AOP Languedoc 2018 François Lurton Les Fumées Blanches 2018 Les Hauts de Janeil 2018 Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Rosé 2018 Gris Blanc 2018 François Martenot Aligoté 2018 Petit Chablis 2018 Gabriel Meffre GM Côtes du Provence Rosé 2018 Plan de Dieu St Vincent 2017 Joseph Mellot Reuilly Blanc Rosé 2018 Sancerre La Chatellenie 2016 Les Vins Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Rosé 2018 Brouilly 2018 Louis Bernard LOUIS Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2018 LOUIS Côtes du Rhône Rose 2019 Maison Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages 2018 Chablis Reserve de Vaudon 2018 Mouton Cadet Rosé 2018 Blanc 2018 Menu: Baked Goat Cheese: Caramelized Onion and Honey Pissaladières: Onion + Anchovy Mini Beef Wellington 3 Cheese + Spinach Quiche Brie Cup with Raspberry Preserve Stuffed Mushroom with Creamy Spinach + Artichoke Macarons: Chocolate and Vanilla Cheese Platter Menu and wines subject to change Ça, c’est cool is graciously co-hosted by the Consulate General of France. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.
California Crush
8:30pm - 11:00pm
$75Not your typical wine event! Roving acrobats, a cool DJ, delicious tapas and incredible California wines make this event a standout at VIWF 2019. Come enjoy the bounty of the Golden State at this cool, stylish evening party that shines the spotlight on the unbeatable California lifestyle. Sponsored by California Wines Featured wines: Benziger Family Winery Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 7 Deadly Zins 2016 Hope Family Wines Treana Chardonnay 2018 Treana Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Imagery Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Stave and Steel is Bourbon Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Josh Cellars Legacy 2017 Rosé 2018 Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay 2018 Vintner’s Reserve Rose 2018 La Crema Monterey Chardonnay 2018 Monterey Pinot Noir 2017 LangeTwins Collection of Family Wines Ivory & Burt Zinfandel 2017 Estate Chardonnay 2018 Michael David Winery Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Earthquake Petite Sirah 2017 Oak Ridge Winery OZV Old Vine Zinfandel 2017 OZV Primitivo Rose 2018 Share a Splash Wine Co. ELEVEN Chardonnay 2018 Angels & Cowboys Red 2017 Pinot Noir Table Imagery Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2017 Josh Cellars Pinot Noir 2018 Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 LangeTwins Collection of Family Wines Sand Point Pinot Noir 2017 Wines subject to change California Crush is graciously co-hosted by the U.S. Consulate General Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.
Blending California-style
5:15pm - 6:45pm
$85California creates brilliant and bold Bordeaux and Rhône-style blends as a result of the warm, dry climate conditions of the Golden State. Join DJ Kearney and a panel of vintners as they explore nine California blends, plus a surprise benchmark wine that will make you stand up and take notice. Moderator: DJ Kearney Panelists: Chris Benziger, Jamie Benziger, Mark de Vere MW, Jason Diefenderfer, Yoav Gilet, Joseph Lange, Benjamin Menoure, Thomas Price MS, Ray Signorello Sponsored by California Wines Featured wines: Benziger Family Winery Tribute 2015 Hope Family Wines Treana Blanc 2015 Imagery Estate Winery White Burgundy 2017 Jackson Family Wines Bootleg 2015 & Freemark Abbey Merlot 2015 LangeTwins Collection of Family Wines Midnight Reserve 2015 Robert Mondavi Winery Maestro 2015 Share a Splash Wine Co. High Dive 2015 Signorello Estate Padrone 2016 Famille JM Cazes Saint-Estephe AOC Rouge (Selection du Château Ormes de Pez) 2016 Wines subject to change Blending California-style is graciously co-hosted by the embassies, high commissions or consulates of the participating countries: Consulate General of France U.S. Consulate General Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.
Wine 101: Explore Your Senses
5:15pm - 6:45pm
$70Wine narrator Paul Wagner is back to lead a sensory-focused journey around the wine world, with visits in France, Italy, South America and the Okanagan. Come with an open mind and leave with an enhanced appreciation of how to enjoy wine. From sparkling launch to rich red finale, expect wine stories galore and a rosé stop in between. Moderator: Paul Wagner Panelists: Guillaume Blisson, Alessandra Boscaini, Antonella Bronca, Jean-Luc Colombo, Daniel Grace, Maya Jenkins, Jaime Merino, Cristiana Tiberio, Sara Triggs, Matteo Zonin Sponsored by participating wineries Featured wines: Zonin1821 Prosecco Brut 1821 DOC NV Sorelle Bronca Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Particella 68 2018 Culmina Family Estate Winery Saignée Rosé 2018 Tiberio Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2018 Viña Santa Ema Amplus ONE Carmenere 2017 Pascual Toso Alta Malbec 2016 Jean-Luc Colombo La Louvée Cornas Syrah 2016 Louis Bernard Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2013 MASI Agricola Costasera Riserva Amarone 2013 Wines subject to change Wine 101 is graciously co-hosted by the consulates and embassies of the participating wineries: Consulate General of Argentina Consulate General of Chile Consulate General of France Consulate General of Italy Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.
Grapes Unknown
5:15pm - 6:45pm
$70Discover grapes off the beaten path in this seminar designed to expand your palate beyond the classic international varieties. James Nevison, The Province’s Wine Guy will lead a panel of vine stars through an exploration of grapes hard to spell, but easy to enjoy. Moderators: James Nevison Panelists: Moreno Coronica, Bernard Duseigneur, Daniela Facciani, Nicolas Haeffelin, Maria Lopez, Paride Nardotto, Miron Radic, Laurent Sauvage, Ermes Scardova, Rob Summers, Cristiana Tiberio, Philibert de Vregille Sponsored by participating wineries Featured wines: Hester Creek Estate Winery Old Vines Trebbiano VQA 2019 Coronica Wines Gran Teran 2013 Marcel Cabelier Château Chalon 2009 Domaine Duseigneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Catarina 2018 Fortant de France Picpoul de Pinet Grand Terroirs 2018 Louis Jadot Bouzeron 2016 Medici Ermete Lambrusco Grasparossa Quercioli NV Poderi dal Nespoli Pagadebit di Romagna 2018 Tiberio Pecorino IGT 2018 Tommasi Family Estates Paternoster Rotondo Aglianico del Vulture 2013 Liliac – The Wine of Transylvania Transylvania Feteasca Regala 2018 Bodega Sarmentero Verdejo 2018 Wines subject to change Grapes Unknown is graciously co-hosted by the embassies, high commissions or consulates of the participating countries: Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Consulate General of France Consulate General of Italy Consulate General of Romania Consulate General of Spain Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.
PICA Kitchen Party
11:30am - 1:30pm
$99“All great parties end in the kitchen.” Take a wine and food journey through the kitchens of PICA, featuring international wines matched with a small bite prepared by top Vancouver chefs, members of Chefs’ Table Society of BC. Each kitchen highlights a wine-and-food pairing, with the chef and winery principal sharing insights on what makes this pairing perfect. Parking is available first-come, first-served at 1515 West 2nd Island Cove with nine spots on your left as your drive into the covered parking and a further 30 more parking spots located down one level in the underground. We strongly encourage you to take transit or a taxi, however. Sponsored by Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and the participating wineries Featured wines: Marqués de Riscal Rosato 2018 / PICA Students Segura Viudas Gran Cuvée Reserva DO Cava NV / Say Mercy: Sean Reeve Marisco Vineyards The King’s Thorn Pinot Gris 2018 / Pan Pacific Hotel: Sean Murray Bodegas Juan Gil Kentia Albariño 2018 / Personal Chef: Jefferson Alvarez Jackson Family Wines: Oregon Penner-Ash Willamette Pinot Noir 2017 / Wildebeest: Ian McHale Angove Family Winemakers Warboys Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2017 / Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts: Brian Luptak Michael David Winery Petite Petit 2017 / Shangri-la Hotel: Ken Nakano Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Cosmic Egg Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / Autostrada: Lucais Syme Wines subject to change PICA Kitchen Party is graciously co-hosted by the embassies and consulates of the participating countries: Australia Consulate New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Spain U.S. Consulate General Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.
The Global Cru
5:15pm - 6:45pm
$100While the term “Cru” is most often used for the French classification system, the “Cru” concept can apply to any vineyard or group of vineyards recognized for their superior quality. This seminar will take participants on a global journey to some of the wine world’s greatest vineyards to discover what makes their terroir and wines so special. Moderator: Evan Goldstein, Sara D’Amato Panelists: Grant Bellve, Donal Black, Alessandra Boscaini, Laura Catena, Michael Clark, Jean-Luc Colombo, Moreno Coronica, Mark de Vere MW, Emily Falcouner, Jose Luis Muguiro, Jorge Ramos, Antonio Zaccheo, Jr. Sponsored by the participating wineries Featured wines: Bodega Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2016 Tyrrell’s Wines Winemakers Selection Vat 1 Hunter Semillon 2014 Clos du Soleil Winery Estate Reserve Red 2013 Viña Carmen DO Quijada Semillon 2017 Coronica Wines Gran Teran 2015 Jean-Luc Colombo Terres Brulées Cornas 2016 Carpineto Poggio Sant’Enrico 2010 MASI Agricola Brolo di Campofiorin Oro 2014 Fonseca Vintage Port 2017 Marqués de Riscal Finca Torrea 2016 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, ToKalon Vineyard, Napa Valley 2016 Wines of Substance Substance Vineyard Collection – Jacks Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Wines subject to change The Global Cru is graciously co-hosted by the embassies and consulates of the participating countries: Consulate General of Argentina Australian Consulate Consulate General of Chile Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Consulate General of France Consulate General of Italy Consulate General of Portugal Consulate General of Spain U.S. Consulate General Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.
Rah, Rah Rosé!
5:15pm - 6:45pm
$59Our popular Saturday mingler is a rosé reboot in 2020! Enjoy a selection of perfect pinks from around the world in a walkabout tasting that will show off the many styles of rosé. Enjoy spectacular sips, small bites and DJ tunes against the stunning backdrop of Coal Harbour and the North Shore mountains. Sponsored by the participating wineries Featured wines: Angove Family Winemakers Organic Rosé 2019 Bartier Bros. Rosé 2018 Bordertown Vineyards and Estate Winery Cabernet Franc Rosé 2018 Franc Arman Winery Istra Rosé – Franc Arman 2018 Krolo Winery Šjora Rosé 2018 AdVini Le Pive Rosé 2018 M. Chapoutier Tavel Beaurevoir Rosé 2018 François Martenot Chartron et Trebuchet Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé 2017 Gancia 18 Mesi Rosé Metodo Classico NV Casale del Giglio Albìola Rosato Lazio IGT 2018 Tiberio Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC 2018 Stoneleigh Vineyards Wild Valley Rosé 2018 Les Vins Bonhomme La Bonhomme Rosé 2018 Freixenet Elyssia Pinot Noir NV Bodega Sarmentero Rosado 2018 Segura Viudas Brut Rosé DO Cava NV Josh Cellars Rosé 2018 Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Château Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Rosé 2018 Wines subject to change Rah, Rah, Rosé! is graciously co-hosted by the embassies and consulates of the participating countries: Australian Consulate Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Consulate General of France Consulate General of Italy New Zealand Consulate General Consulate General of Spain U.S. Consulate General Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID (one with photo and birthdate) are required. Infants and children are not permitted.
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